French Famouse Personalities

Simone Weil

Simone Weil was a French philosopher, Christian spiritualist and an activist who was a part of the French Resistance during World War II. Know more about her life, childhood, and timeline here.

Born: 03 February 1909 French

Gustave Flaubert

Gustave Flaubert was a French writer who is known to be one of the most potent authors of the western literature. This biography offers detailed information on his childhood, life, achievements and timeline.

Born: 12 December 1821 French

Cyrano De Bergerac

Dramatist and Playwright

Cyrano de Bergerac is a famous French playwright. This biography of Cyrano De Bergerac provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.

Born: 06 March 1619 French

Joachim Murat

Joachim Murat was a Marshal of France and King of Naples under the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him.

Born: 25 March 1767 French

Claude Lévi-Strauss

Claude Levi Strauss was a renowned French anthropologist of the twentieth century who pioneered the theory of structuralism. To know more about his childhood, career, profile and timeline read on

Born: 28 November 1908 French

Pierre-Joseph Proudhon

Pierre-Joseph Proudhon was a French politician, socialist, libertarian, and journalist, who founded the mutualist philosophy.

Born: 15 January 1809 French

Denis Diderot

Denis Diderot was a French philosopher, writer, encyclopaedist, and art critic, best known for contributing to the general encyclopaedia. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family, personal life, career, and achievements.

Born: 05 October 1713 French

Joan I Of Navarre

Queen of Navarre

Joan I was the queen regnant of Navarre from 1274 until 1305. Check out this biography to know about her birthday, childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about her.

Born: 14 January 1273 French

William-Adolphe Bouguereau

William-Adolphe Bouguereau was a 19th-century French Neoclassical painter who was one of the most dominant figures in art during his lifetime. Check out this biography to know more about his childhood, family life, and achievements.

Born: 30 November 1825 French

Georges Bizet

Georges Bizet was a Romantic era French composer best known for his final work, ‘Carmen,’ an opera in four acts. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and other facts about his life.

Born: 25 October 1838 French